Manchester City vs Brighton Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | Premier League 2026-27
The Cityzens just knocked the Seagulls out of the Carabao Cup!
Manchester City are once again going to lock horns with Brighton & Hove Albion, but this time for their ninth matchweek contest of the English Premier League 2026-27 campaign. The Etihad Stadium will witness this interesting clash.
Despite controlling the majority of ball possession, the Enzo Maresca-led side looked weak in both attack and defence during their EFL Cup clash against the Seagulls. They will be looking to work on these mistakes. Manchester City suffered a 1-2 loss against Aston Villa in their last league outing and will be keen to get back to winning ways.
With seven wins in their first eight English top-division games this season, the Cityzens are sitting at the top of the Premier League points table. At home, they will be looking to make full use of the advantage.
On the other hand, the Fabian Hürzeler-led side have failed to secure a win in their last three matches. They will be under pressure for their next one. They are coming off a hard-fought battle against Man City, but their efforts were not enough to stay alive in the Carabao Cup.
Brighton & Hove Albion will be out there looking for revenge at the Etihad Stadium. Having won five of their first eight games, the Seagulls are placed third on the Premier League points table.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Manchester, England
- Stadium: Etihad Stadium
- Date: Saturday, October 31
- Kick-off Time: 08:30 pm IST/ 03:00 pm GMT/ 11:00 am ET/ 08:00 am PT
- Referee: Craig Pawson
- VAR: In use
Form:
Man City: L-W-W-L-W
Brighton: W-W-D-L-L
Players to Watch
Erling Haaland (Man City)
After being rested for the Carabao Cup fixture, Erling Haaland will be ready to lead the attack for Manchester City in the Premier League once again. He is once again the main source of goals for the club. The Norwegian can surely keep the opponent’s defence on edge.
The forward has scored nine goals in eight league games this season.
Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)
The 19-year-old will be looking to step up his game so that he can help his side stand a chance against Man City. He has five goal contributions in eight Premier League appearances this season and will be looking to add more to his tally. Charalampos Kostoulas is once again going to be deployed as the sole striker and will be keen to trouble the rivals.
Match Facts
- Manchester City have three wins in their last four matches.
- Brighton are winless in their last three games.
- The previous Premier League encounter between these clubs ended in a 1-1 draw.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Manchester City to win
- Erling Haaland to score
- Goals over 3.5
Injury and Team News
Antonie Semenyo is not going to be a part of the Manchester City squad due to a leg injury. Meanwhile, Matheus Nunes is back in training.
Brighton will miss out on the services of Evan Ferguson, Femi Azeez, Kaoru Mitoma, Stefanos Tzimas and Zadok Yohanna. They are injured. Pascal Struijk, Ferdi Kadioglu and Chema Andres are not yet confirmed to be part of the squad.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 37
Man City (wins): 22
Brighton (wins): 8
Draws: 7
Predicted Lineups
Man City predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Donnarumma (GK); Khusanov, Guehi, Dias, Gvardiol; Anderson, Fernandez; Ndiaye, Cherki, Doku; Haaland
Brighton predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Verbruggen (GK); Hadjam, Vuskovic, Dunk, Boscagli; Gross, Hinshelwood; Gomez, Ayari, De Cuyper; Kostoulas
Match Prediction
Manchester City will be looking to keep the momentum alive at home, but Brighton & Hove Albion will be out there for revenge.
The Cityzens are still likely to edge past the Seagulls in their upcoming Premier League clash.
Prediction: Manchester City 3-2 Brighton
Telecast Details
India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network
UK: Sky Sports
USA: NBC Sports, Universo
Nigeria: SuperSport, Canal+
When and where is Man City vs Brighton Premier League match?
The Etihad Stadium is all set to witness this intense outing on October 31.
Where and how to watch English Premier League live in India?
One can use the services of Jio Hotstar and Star Sports Network to view all the fixtures live.
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